Vaccaria, Wang Bu Liu Xing Vaccaria, Wang Bu Liu Xing 王不留行 Cowherb seed Wang Bu Liu Xing, Mai Lan Cai (TCM) Vaccaria hispanica (as Isatis sylvestris Hispanica)Lobel, M. de, Plantarum seu stirpium icones (1581) Vaccaria segetalisMasclef, A., Atlas des plantes de France, vol. 2 (?) Vaccaria segetalis(Photo by Thayne Tuason) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vaccaria segetalis (syn. V. hispanica, V. vaccaria, V. pyramidata, Gysophila vaccaria, Saponaria vaccaria) Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Bitter Classification: I. Internal Wind Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Opens Obstructions:-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, menstrual irregularities-used for Difficult Labor-has also been used for Angina Pectoris2. Opens Obstruction, Promotes Milk:-promotes Breast Milk, especially if obstructed by Blood stasis-swelling and pain in the Breast-Mastitis, Breast Abscess, Breast Lumps3. Moves the Blood, Clears Heat, Resolves Swelling:-Wind-rash with itching-swellings or abscesses, especially of the Breast or Testicles Dose: Decoction: 4.5–9 gramsSeed in Powder: 1–3 grams, taken with wine to move the Blood. Preparation: Dry Fried Seeds:A Wok is heated with a high temperature, then the flame is reduced and the seeds added and stirring continuously until they pop and become white, then poured out and allowed to cool. This makes them more warming, and better to move the Blood and promote Menstruation.…

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